Understanding the basic knowledge of rubies is the key before purchasing them.
Ruby refers to red corundum, which is a type of corundum. As one of the "Five Most Precious Gemstones", ranking only after diamonds, it is the first of the "Colored Gemstones", rare and precious, and has the supreme status in the gem industry. As one of the most precious gemstones in the world, its faint red light, like a flame, gives people the feeling of passion, dreams and love.
Origin
The main source of rubies is Myanmar.，The quality of its produced rubies is the highest.，The color presents a vibrant rose red.。Followed by Mozambique，The ruby it produces ranges in color from pink to deep red.。Thailand produces rubies of lower quality.，its color is darker,less transparent，Dark red or brownish red。
color
When choosing a ruby, the first thing to consider is its color.。Ruby comes in many colors，The best is a deeper shade of pure red.， Among them, pigeon blood red is of the highest quality.，is a kind ofbright rose red，Enough to reveal the most charming beauty of rubies.。Next is a slightly purple red，Next is a deeper shade of pink，Ruby is typically red or light pink in color.。
Fire color
Means under the illumination of a light source，The color presented on the front side of the ruby。The shimmering fire colors that can be seen when gently turning the ruby，The more brilliant the fire color, the higher the quality it represents.。
Ruby production is rare, and the harsh natural environment makes rubies more or less imperfect. A richly colored, transparent and flawless ruby is even more rare.Therefore, experts invented a unique process for this characteristic of ruby - commonly known as "heating" (Heat Treatment).
The optimization method of "burning" ruby can improve the color of the ruby, reduce internal flaws, and increase the transparency and fire of the ruby without changing the properties of the ruby.Moreover, this method is regarded as a normal processing method in the industry and is a process widely accepted by the market. Even if it has been burned, the ruby is still classified as a "natural gemstone".
"Fired" rubies can be worn, and the market price will be relatively low; "Unfired" rubies have higher collection value and are much more expensive than "fired" rubies.
Cut
The cutting method of rubies is different from diamonds，Will not cut according to geometric design to achieve maximum refraction effect， But withBody color is the biggest consideration。For darker shades of ruby，The ideal cut would be to cut in a shallower way than the average level.，To allow more light to pass through the gemstone。For lighter colored gemstones,meetingEnhance the color of the gemstone by cutting deeper。
Cleaness
Any natural gemstone will have impurities.，Ruby often has more natural flaws and frequently contains naturally occurring fractures, soA ruby with high clarity appears even more precious.。The flaws of a ruby do not necessarily affect its quality and value.，The main factor depends on the location of the defect within the gemstone and whether it affects the visual appearance.。
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